Egyptian Basketball Premier League
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The Egyptian Basketball Premier League (Arabic: بطولة الدورى العام الممتاز (أ) رجال) is the top professional basketball division of the Egyptian basketball league system. Administered by the Egyptian Basketball Federation (EBBFED), it is contested by 16 teams, with the two lowest-placed teams relegated to the Egyptian Basketball Premier League B and replaced by the top two teams in that division.
Organising body | Egyptian Basketball Federation (EBBFED) |
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Founded | 1972; 52 years ago (1972) |
First season | 1972–73 |
Country | Egypt |
Confederation | FIBA Africa |
Number of teams | 16 |
Level on pyramid | 1 |
Relegation to | Egyptian Basketball Premier League B |
Domestic cup(s) | Egypt Cup |
Supercup | Egypt Super Cup |
International cup(s) | Basketball Africa League (BAL) |
Current champions | Al Ittihad (14th title) (2023–24) |
Most championships | Zamalek (15 titles) |
TV partners | OnTime Sports, Nile Sports |
Website | egypt.basketball |
2023–24 Egyptian Basketball Premier League |
A total of five clubs have been crowned champions of the Egyptian Basketball Super League since its inception in 1972, with Zamalek winning the title a record 15 times and Al Ittihad 14 times, though the Egyptian Basketball Super League also saw other champions, including Gezira (11 times), Al Ahly (7 times) and Sporting (3 times). The champions of each season qualify for the Basketball Africa League (BAL) regular season.[citation needed]